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To promote stable, constructive labor-management relations through the resolution and prevention of labor disputes in a manner that gives full effect to the collective-bargaining rights of employees, unions, and agencies.

The Administrative Law Judge issued the attached decision
in the above-entitled proceeding finding that the Respondent
violated section 7116(a)(1), (5), and (8) of the Federal
Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (the Statute) by
failing and refusing to furnish the Charging Party with the
names and home addresses of bargaining unit employees
represented by the Charging Party. The Judge granted the
General Counsel's motion for summary judgment and recommended
that the Respondent be ordered to take appropriate remedial
action. The Respondent filed exceptions to the Judge's
decision. The General Counsel did not file an opposition to
the Respondent's exceptions.

Pursuant to section 2423.29 of the Authority's Rules and
Regulations, we have reviewed the rulings of the Judge and find
that no prejudicial error was committed. On consideration of
the entire record, we adopt the Judge's findings, conclusions
and recommended Order.

II. Order

Pursuant to section 2423.29 of the Authority's Rules and
Regulations and section 7118 of the Statute, it is hereby
ordered that the Social Security Administration, Baltimore,
Maryland, shall:

1. Cease and desist from:

(a) Refusing to furnish, upon request of the
American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, National
Council of Payment Center Locals, the exclusive representative
of certain of its employees, the names and home addresses of
employees in the bargaining unit it represents.

(b) In any like or related manner interfering with,
restraining, or coercing its employees in the exercise of
rights assured them by the Federal Service Labor-Management
Relations Statute.

2. Take the following affirmative action in order to
effectuate the purposes and policies of the Federal Service
Labor-Management Relations Statute:

(a) Furnish the American Federation of Government
Employees, AFL-CIO, National Council of Payment Center Locals,
the exclusive representative of certain of its employees, the
names and home addresses of employees in the bargaining unit it
represents.

(b) Post at its facilities where bargaining unit
employees represented by American Federation of Government
Employees, AFL-CIO, National Council of Payment Center Locals
are located, copies of the attached Notice on forms to be
furnished by the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Upon
receipt of such forms, they shall be signed by the Commissioner
of the Social Security Administration, and shall be posted and
maintained for 60 consecutive days thereafter, in conspicuous
places, including all bulletin boards and other places where
notices to employees are customarily posted. Reasonable steps
shall be taken to ensure that such Notices are not altered,
defaced, or covered by any other material.

(c) Pursuant to section 2423.30 of the Authority's
Rules and Regulations, notify the Regional Director, Boston
Regional Office, Federal Labor Relations Authority, in writing,
within 30 days from the date of this Order, as to what steps
have been taken to comply herewith.

NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES

AS ORDERED BY THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

AND TO EFFECTUATE THE POLICIES OF THE

FEDERAL SERVICE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS STATUTE

WE NOTIFY OUR EMPLOYEES THAT:

WE WILL NOT refuse to furnish, upon request of the American
Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, National Council
of Payment Center Locals, the exclusive representative of
certain of our employees, the names and home addresses of the
employees in the bargaining unit it represents.

WE WILL NOT in any like or related manner, interfere with,
restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of rights assured
them by the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute.

WE WILL furnish the American Federation of Government
Employees, AFL-CIO, National Council of Payment Center Locals,
the exclusive representative of certain of our employees, the
names and home addresses of the employees in the bargaining
unit it represents.

(Agency)

DATED: By:

(Signature) (Title)

This Notice must remain posted for 60 consecutive days from the
date of posting and must not be altered, defaced or covered by
any other material.

If employees have any questions concerning this Notice or
compliance with any of its provisions, they may communicate
directly with the Regional Director, Boston Regional Office,
Federal Labor Relations Authority, whose address is: 10
Causeway Street, Room 1017A, Boston, MA, 02222-1046, and whose
telephone number is (617) 565-7280.